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Madison, Wisconsin
Roy L. DeHart, M.D., M.P.H. The Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (The Board) has
Nashville, Tennessee evaluated SEC Petition -0006-2 concerning industrial radiographers who
Richard L. Espinosa worked at the lowa Army Ammunition Plant (LAAP) under the statutory
Espanola, New Mexico requirements established by EEOICPA and incorporated into 42 CFR Sec.
Michael H. Gibson 83.13 (c) (1) and 42 CFR Sec. 83.13 (c) (3). The Board respectfully
Franklin, Ohio recommends a Special Exposure Cohort be accorded to all Department of
Mark A. Griffon Energy (DOE) employees or its contractor or subcontractor employees
Salem, New Hampshire who worked as radiographers from May 1948 to March 1949 in support of
James M. Melius, M.D., Ph.D. Line! operations at the lowa Army Ammunition Plant (IAAP) and whom
Albany, New York were employed for a number of work days aggregating at least 250 work
Wanda |. Munn days, occurring under this employment in combination with work days of
Richland, Washington employment occurring within the parameters (excluding aggregate work
Charles L. Owens day requirements) established for other classes of employees included in

Paducah, Kentucky the SEC. This recommendation is based on two factors:

Robert W. Presley

Clinton, Tennessee . During the time period in question, there was no individual radiation

Genevieve S. Roessler, Ph.D. monitoring program at IAAP. An individual dosimetry program was
Elysian, Minnesota not established at that site until 1955. However, there is not
sufficient information available on the radiographic operations
STAFF: during the time period in question to be able to utilize monitoring
data from a subsequent time to reconstruct individual exposures
during the earlier time period. In order to do so in a scientifically
Lewis V. Wade, Ph.D sound manner, additional information on the radiological sources,
Washington, DC shielding, and the radiography process would be needed. Based on
these considerations, NIOSH has concluded in its evaluation report
COMMITTEE MANAGEMENT : that it is not feasible to estimate with sufficient accuracy the external
LaShawn D. Shields doses incurred by these radiographers at LAAP during the time
Atlanta, Georgia period in question. The Board concurs.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:


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The Honorable Michael O. Leavitt / CORRESPONDENCE Fly 26, 2005

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¢ In its evaluation report, NIOSH has concluded that it is likely that radiation doses for
this group of workers at the lowa Army Ammunition Plant during this time period
could have endangered the health of members of this class. The Board concurs.

Based on these considerations, and on the discussions and deliberations at our July 5-7,
2005 Board meeting, the Board recommends that this Special Exposure Cohort petition
be granted.

Enclosed is supporting documentation from the Advisory Board Meeting held July 5 -7,
2005 in St. Louis, Missouri. This documentation includes transcripts of public comments
on the petition, copies of the petition and the NIOSH review thereof, and related
documents distributed by NIOSH and the petitioners. If any of these items are
unavailable at this time, they will follow shortly.

Sincerely,

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_Paul L. Ziemer, Chai
Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health

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